LUNG HELPLINE | AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Languages
English
Application process
Call or website, agency will respond to voice messages the next business day
Fees
None
Service area
Illinois
Description
Provides a helpline to answer lung health questions. Registered nurses, respiratory therapists, and certified tobacco treatment specialists make up the helpline staff.
Provides information regarding:
- Quitting all forms of tobacco.
- Oxygen therapy resources.
- Managing chronic lung conditions (such as asthma, COPD, lung caner, and pulmonary fibrosis).
- Questions about medication, respiratory therapy, and pulmonary testing.
- Financial aid, medical equipment, and health insurance questions.
- Finding a doctor, medical specialist, or healthcare center.
- Connecting with support groups.
- Connecting with local resources to ensure continuity of care.
What's Here
Providing organization
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION
Works to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education, and advocacy.